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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
The Texas Press, Pro and Anti.

Texas has reason to congratulate
itself upon its State press. The can
vass for and against prohibition has
developed one fact beyond doubt
and that is, that the anti side of the
controversy has unlimited "Doodle,
and that it has active agents indus
triously engaged in placing that
'boodle" where it will do most good.
1t is all well enough for leading anti
orators to assume an attitude of most
virtuous indignation when any hint is
given that they are being we'll paid
for their work in the cause of rum
and ruin. They may assert that they
are travelling over the country max
ing fiery speeches on the stated &C.
casions at the bidding of patriotism ;
and these statements may be trne,
too. But the people will revert in
their minds to the fact that Messrs.
Betterton, Kline and Ogden, "all of
Dallas, and representing the anti
Central Committee" visited the prin-
cipal cities for the express purpose of
securing enough ''boodle" to induce
certain local Democratic leaders to
''stump the State !" to feast the peo-
pie on whisky "reasou," and fill up
voters on lager beer PHILOSOPHY.
The people therefore know one thing
and that is, whether these "local
Democratic leaders" who are dispens-
ing this whisky ''reason and philoso-
ply" get any 'boodle" or not, that it
is ready for them if they want it.
The News, Galveston and Dallas,
would also doubtless bristle with in
dignation at any insinuation that it
receives "boodle" for daily leading
editorial wherein it dilutes whisky
reason with lager-beer PHILOSOPHY"
but readers must reflect that the
doodle" is on hand that the Anheu-
ser-Busch- Lemp-ants need the
News, and are to pay for what
they get-and that therefore the
News can get the "boodle" fit wants
it, The News may perfectly guilt
less for aught we know. The people
will decide this in their own minds,
by rejecting upon the character the
News has always maintainedfor strict
integrity and patriotism. The same
may be asserted of the entire press OF
the State. There is not paper in
all Texas that can not strike the ants
for "boodle" and get it. We know
of one paper whose editor boosted of
how he made them pony up" before
he would espouse their cause.
On the other hand, it is well known
that if the prohibitionists were suf
ficiently venal to bride orators OF
newspapers, they have not the funds
Yet the press of Texas is by an
overwhelming majority in favor Of
the amendment, and this, too, with
out money and without price. ALL
HONOR TO THE PRESS OF TExAs.-Chris'
tan Advocate.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

The Cresset, in behalf of Mr.. Rep
resentative McGehee, makes sundry
notices of what we snid of him in our
last, but still he does not condescend
to inform his constituents where he
stands on the question Of prohibition.
The matter, however, is of more i'm
portance to him than to any one else,
for his influence amounts to very lit,
tie. Our own conviction is that he
stands with his political patron saint,
ex-Gov. ireland, on the question, but
would seem to lack the frnnkness and
boldness of the latter in declaring
himself.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
The Constitutional Amendments.

We began last week the publica-
ton OF the proposed constitutional
amendments, commencing with the
prohibition amendment, which we
will loave standing till after the cleo.
ton.
We this week give the noxt four
following amendments. No. 2 pro
poses giving the members Of the
Legislature S5 per day for ninety days
instead of sixty days, rs at present;
no change as TO mileage. We have
grave doubts as to the good policy Of
this amendment. We fear it will
only result in protracting pro6tless
wrangling, and that but little If any
more will be done than at present.
The actual work OF the session might
now generally be done within sixty
days by strict attention to business.
This is especially true Of the house
of representatives. The amendment
ought to have provided for a largo
reduction of tho members. As now
constituted it is little better than a
mob. The picture of it by Garfield,
the wicked reporter OF the San An
tonic Express, was to large extent
graphic and truthful. We think tho
present amendment should be voted
down, to DO substituted at the proper
time by another providing for such
reorganization Of the legislature as
might put it in good working order,
with such compensation as might in
duce competent mon to serve in it
to u much greater extent than they
are willing to do at present.
The other amendments which APP
pear herewith are all needn't and
commendable, especially No. 6, with
relation to registry law to prevent
the illegal and fraudulent voting now
50 common. It's provisions, however,
ought to have been extended to
smaller places. No where are they
more needed, for instance, than in
San Marcos. But under this amend
ment the Legislature is allowed to ex-
tend tho law to counties.
The last remaining amendment,
recognizing the judiciary, is very
long, and il deferred to our next
issue.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
The Nnticna' Association of Whole

The Nnticna' Association of Whole
sale Liquor Dealers is greatly exer-
cised over the outlook in Texas,
Tennessee, and other States, where q
vote is soon to be takon on the ques-
ton Of prohibition. All the dealers
have been heavily taxed to supply
funds to fight the temperance people.
One distiller in Cincinnati is said to
have given $4,000 to this fund, and
other wealthy manufacturers in pro-
portion. An assek sment of ten cents
per barrel has been made upon old
rye and bourbon, and liberal volun-
tary contributions are asked for all
around from dealers and distillers. II
money can win the day no doubt the
liquor men will succeed. But money
did not win the day in Kansas and
Iowa, and it may not in Texas and
Tennessee. We do not believe it
will.-New York Observer.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
The speech of Major Buck Walton

The speech of Major Buck Walton
on Monday was, take it altogether,
much the best and most complete
presentation of the question Of pro-
hibition which we haye thus for list
sned to. Every material point was
met and satisfactorily disposed of.
The Major is thorough logician as
well as feryent orator. He is do
ing an excellent work. Some of the
points of the Majors speech were
taken down by FREE Press report
Or, and appear in another column.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

The San Antonio New Era says the
late demonstration of Billy Burgess,
Nat @. Henderson & Co., at San Pedro
Springs was got up to draw people
off from hearing Rev. A. H. Suther-
land, who had an appointment for the
same night. For this purpose free
transportation was offered on the
street care. The scheme, however
failed-Mr. Sutherland had good
hearing.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

The resolution adopted at the last
meeting of our county Farmers ALI
ance 10 favor of electing U. S. Sena-
tors by the people is a sound one.
II we remember rightly that, and
also the election of President and
Vice. president of the United States
directly by the people without the
Intervention of electors, was a plank
in the Free Soil National plat,
forms of IS4S and 1882. We know
the editor of the FREE PKEss has ad-
yocatod them for thirty years.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

And now Miller too raises his voice
in opposition to the proposed prohi-
bition observation-disclosures.
If the above is intended, as it
seems to have been, as an intimation
that Hon. j. f. Miller, our late mem
Der of Congress, has gone over to
anti-prohibition, it Is an entire mis-
take. He don't muster with the
True Blues"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

In Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
they have been suffering from q
drouth which closely rivals that
which we experienced last spring. In
their extremity they are having meet
ings to pray for rain, such as were
common here for a time.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
DYSPEPSIA

Causes its victims to be miserable, hopeless,
confused, and depressed in mind, very irrita-
BILE, languid, and drowsy. 1t is disease
which does not get well of itself. 1t requires
careful, persistent attention, and remedy to
throw off the causes and tone up the diges-
tive organs till they perform their duties
willingly. Hoods Sarsaparilla has proven
Just the required remedy in hundreds OF cases.
shave taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for dys-
pepsia, from which have suffered two years.
I tried many other medicines, but none proved
so satisfactory as Hoods Sarsaparilla."
THOMAS COOK, Brush Electric Light Co.,
New York City.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

The people of Galveston elected
Judge Cook to preside over their dis
trict court, not to stump the state in
a political campaign. If they had
wanted Judge Hobby for the position
they doubtless would have elected
him.-San Antonio Express.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

Col. Sneed, of Austin. who has been
dangerously sick for some time, was
yesterday reported better, and hopes
were entertained of his recovery.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

Mr.. Powderly afirms that $17, 900,
600 were spent last year in one coun-
ty of Pennsylvania for drink, and
that $11,0OO,OOO of this came from
workingmen.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

And now it is stated that Major
Converse says the Lulipg tap will be
built yet this fall. We earnestly
hope it may be 30.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

In Lis speech before Dartmouth
College * Gov. Hoaliy said
The sp0iIs system and the use o.
money IN elections, twIn misbegotten
nousleIs q one pariuTiGon, WI die
lust a. soon as the American people
are persuaded ~ their danger.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

orr arguments Of last gear,
and the gear before and the
gears before that, still hold good
amt in addition ce could tell yoa
If some additional and special ad-
rantages this season if space per-
mitted
Quotations and stencils sent
on application free Of charge.
Prompt and 6usiness-Hke dealings.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

When Gen. Boulanger was ousted
from the War Office there were
gloomy predictions that the politics
of the immediate future would be
stormy, and possibly cyclonic. But
France seems now to be in a comfort.
able state of repOse President
CREWS judgement has been wildcat
ed. France is greater than BOulang
er. This became clearer after the first
popular excitement BOulanger wor-
shippers were demonstrative only in
the city Of Paris. Throughout
France there was aclamor for q nation
al policy that would tighten the bur
dens Of taxpayers rather than a howl
for a hero. Now Paris has settled
down. Boulanger has dropped from
a necessity to a uheIe Incidort-Ca-
cinnah News Star.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
Sick Headache

"For the past two years I have been
afflicted with severe headaches and dyspep-
STA. was induced to try Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla, and have found great relief. Icheer-
fully recommend it TO ALL" Mrs. E. f.
ANSABLE, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Mary c. Smith, Cambridgeport, Mass,
was sufferer from dyspepsia and sick head
ache. She took Hoods Sarsaparilla and
found il the best remedy she ever used.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. MADE
only BY @. 1. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

Tins has been a hard year FOR boOd-
lers-Mausfcld News
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
Attention Cotton Shippers

Before deciding what DISPOSE
ton to make of yoMr Cotton, or
achere to ship 1t to, please CORES
pond acith as, or try as arith u
SHIPMENT.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

SFr. IL. Tbs LH-is'-tr-s shall rrovi4e
f5r "a rss.a=s--fz- al cc-l7cfiu1 q state
and .1-uty t-lss -u1- CT -r-Tart5 s-i-7e-f
O. t-rlii-z ----s-tHi IN ErT- -l--zsl C----t-=--
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

"He that is not for us is against
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

l54,3TT

Anti majority .'....'.............l6,z4
The Dig. News, which is now en-
gagged in the desperate effort to save
the Democracy of Texas from dis
ruption, proposes to do so, it seems
from the above, through the aid and
comfort of $4,000 Republican votes.
Well. if the GID. News and the noble
old Rips do save the Democracy OF
Texas they ought to be forgiven and
taken into full fellowship at the next
state Democratic convention. But
there is something very touching in
the spectacle of $4,000 Republicans
in Texas, headed by Newcomb and
the News, struggling to save the
Democracy of the State. 1T beats
the devil. Fort Worth Gazette.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

No. SIS s. J. r. No. 3. JOINT Resolu-
ton proPosIng the Submission Of an
amendment % Section u, Article ;. Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Texas
Snc l. Be il resolved BY the Legisia-
ture q the State q Texas. 'That Section u.
Article $. q IL C0nstii1ti5n q the state
OF Texas o. 30 EI1a-ia5 IS k-razfilr O.
rad As fl-rrz.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

shall not be taxed to pay for public i'm
provements in the organized county to
which they IRE attached for Judicial pur-
poses.
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved That the
above and foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Texas be sub
mitted for adoption at an election ordered
for that purpose to be held on the first
Thursday in August, A. D. 1887, and the
Governor of Texas is hereby authorized to
issue his proclamation therefor according to
law.
No. CTS. j. R. No. III Joint Resolution
to amend Section 4, Article 6, of the Con-
stitution of the State of Texas.
SEQ. l.. Be it resolved by the Legislature
of the State of Texas: That Section 4, of
Article 6. of the Constitution of the State
of Texas, be so amended as to hereafter
read as follows
SEC. 4. In oil elections by the people
the vote shall be by ballot and the Legisla-
ture shall provide for the numbering Of
tickets, and make such other regulations as
may be necessary to detect and punish fraud
and preserve the purity of the ballot-box;
and the Legislature may provide by law for
the registration of all voters in all cities
containing population of ten thousand in
habitants or more, and In such counties as
the Legislature may deem advisable.
SEC. 2. That the Governor of this State
shall issue his proclamation ordering an
election to be held on the first Thursday in
August, A. d. 1887 on this amendment, in
accordance with Article II, Section l., OF
the Constitution; and those voting for the
adoption of this amendment shall have writ
ten or printed on their ballots the words,
''For the amendment to Section 4, Article
6, of the Constitution" and those voting
against the adoption of said amendment
shall have written or printed on their bal.
lots the words, against the amendment to
Section G, Article 6, of the Constitution.
Approved, April 4, 1887.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14

The Galveston Dallas News Las
been figuring on the result of the
prohibition contest. The CD.
News figures out the result in this
way:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-07-14
The Free Press for Prohibition.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. &c CENTS FOR THE
CAMPAIGN. ELECTION. AUGUST 4, 1887.
PROHIBITION DIRECTORY.

PhOhlBIIlON DlhECIohi'
State Central Committee Headquarters,
Waco. Texas.
Is. II. Carroll. Chairman.
Il. b. PARROT, Corresponding Secretary.
j. b. Cranfll Recording Secretary.
Thos. Moore. M, d., Treasurer
HAYS 90. CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
j. E. Pritchett. Chairman.
W. r. Mike.
Ed. J. L. Green.
II. T.. Barber.
j. W, Watson.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05
COAL AND WOOD OFFICE
I yiqapai5 9A,t ANE has S1ilega as
Flour I, apd Feed Store
No. SO Quef4 st., Staley's Block.
November ! 1884.

TyHE undersigned respectfully informs the
\ IL citizens of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county that be has opened Coal and Wood
Office and Flour and Feed Store at So Queen
Street, where all orders IN my line will re-
ceive prompt attention. have put In pair
of Fairbanks new scales and all coal sold by
me viii be weighed and full weight guar
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland run Of
mine, Fine and Lump Coal; also best quail
ty Nut and Egg anthracite coal always on
hand-Yvah ssf7e.F III lnnvYgi vire al
Farmers having Corn, Oats and Hay to sell
are solicited to see me before selling. Thank
ing the public for the liberal patronage ex-
tended me, and soliciting your further favors,
lam respectfully yours,
iiY24-iysAAa j. w. RGk RR1S
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05

For the crop year just closed the
United States exported 94,557, 900
bushels Of wheat, against $780,
v oco bushels for the year previous.
OF last years export Great Britain
took 62,soO,Ooo bushels France o.
100000 bushels, and Germany $685..
900 bushels. iT
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05

Fresh slaked lime Of the consisten-
cY of paint, for wounds Of stock re-
ceived from barbed-wire fence or
other causes, and even for running
sores, is recommended. Cover the
wounds as soon as possible, and re-,
peat daily as often as the case nay
require,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05


BuoToR couLD NOT DO ENOUGH FOR
Hff.
Chicago Herald.
"A fat man with new plug hat
was laughing merrily in the North
ern depot yesterday afternoon. just
beat this road from Milwaukee to
Chicago he said with a roar. i
wanted to get to this town the worst
way, but didn't have cent. 1t was
too cold to steal ride, SO ! made
mp my mind to get into the best car
of the train aud trust to luck. We
had just got of Bay View when q
queer scheme struck me. Raising
the window / ran my head out sniff
ed the cold air. My plug hat, which
was not the best in the word, was
for obvious reasons tilted on the
back of my head. The conductor
came down the aisle OF the car.
Never before did ticket-puncher
make such rapid progress. He hit
ted from seat to seat like . butterfly
Pretty soon ! felt his hot breath on
the back ofmy neck, and then heard
him yell, Ticket, pleaseT I was too
much interested in the passing seen
cry to pay any attention to the
hoarse, rasping voice. There was 2
moment Of intense silence, during
which my heart beat loud accom-
paniment to the putting Of the en-
CINE, and then / felt the conductors
hand fall heavily upon my shoulder.
The concussion was SO great that my
plug hat fell Off into the snow. The
conductor stood agast when with
drew my uncovered head and look
ansrily into his pale face.
You've done itp exclaimed with
IL fierce air..
az didn'. jostle your hat off, did
/? he asked,
.s'That's what yon did,
= But your ticket wasn't in itY'
"sCertainly.' IL
There was another moment of 81
lence aud then the conductor said:
"sI'm sorry, bus you'll have to
pay your fare Isl
CT have no ulore money | re-
Piled, my all was in that hat. Cant
| you stop the train i; T.
:. The tile is mile behind us.
It's against orders, but Til let you
through without additional charge.
Next time keep your head in the car
But my hat / exclaimed with
a bold air. Host it through your
rudeness and must be Unidentified
!" Unidentified nothing. There is.
no hat store on the train
But you have to get me hat
| Just the same.
sOh, I guess not
"Well, I guess yes
4" What are you going to do about
ity f.so.s~s.
Report youto Marvin HugAitt, :
/ yelled with defiant mein.
/. That's q chesnut. Go to sleep.
I'll wake you up when we get to.Chi-
cago.' A.a s..
"This is what did, and when I
woke upthe train was then passing
the Rose Hin Cemetery found
this new tile on my head. You. can
see by the initials just above the
sweaAband that the hat belonged to
the conductor. I didn't see him
again during the rest o&the trip,
but III BET dollars to clam shall
that that fellow would kick himself
from here to Sturgeon Bay If he
knew how beautifully be had been
Sold
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05

A fine saw is good implement
for cutting off the larger limbs AMI
a sharp knife for the smaller ones
In all cases make clean cut, with
ont hacking or bruising the wood
which is to remain, so the wound
will heal up neatly and not have a
shattered stock to bleed and rot.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05

The Liue-Stock Journal thinks the
West has run to corn and lat pork
until we have Disguised the palates
Of two continents. What il the mat
ter with clover and corn-fed pork !?
Is it not better than still-fed, slop
fed, or mast fed pork
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-05
ATgTrillB SUlgGalODGTatGl
A'FATAL MISTAKE.

of February 23d, 1883, pub
lished aa account of a fatal
surgical operation which caused
a great commotion among med
ical men throughout the whole
country, DIR. Thayer, the most
eminent surgeon in Cleveland,
pronouncing it scandalous. 1t
appears that a Mrs. King had
been suffering for many years
from some disease of the stom-
ach, which had resisted the
treatment of all the physicians
in attendance. The disease
commenced with a slight de-
rangement of the digestion,
with a poor appetite, followed
by a peculiar indescribable dis
tress in the stomach, a feeling
that has been described MS a
faint 1all gone" sensation, q
sticky slime collecting about
the teeth, causing . disagree
able taste. This sensation was
not removed by food, but, on
tbs contrary, it was increased.
After a while the hands and
feet became cold and sticky
a cold perspiration. There
was a constant tired and Ian
guild feeling. Then followed q
dreadful nervousness, with
/ gloomy forebodings. Finally
the patient was unable to re-
tain any food whatever, and
there was constant pain in the
! abdomen. All prescribed rem
! edies failing to give relief, a
/ consultation was held, when it
was decided that the patient
had cancer in the, stomach,
and inorder tosave thepatient's
life an operation was justifi-
able. Accordingly, on the I'D
Of February, 1888, the opera
ton was performed by DR..
Vance in the presence OF DIR.
Tuckerman, DIR. Perlier, DIR.
Arms, DR.. Gordon, DR., Capner,
and DR.. HalliwclI Of the Police
Board. The operation consist
ed in LAYING open the cavity
of the abdomen and exposing
the stomach and bowels. When
this had been done mn examin-
alton OF the organs was made,
but to the horror and dismay
of the doctors there was no
cancer to he found. The pa
tent did not have a cancer.
When too late the medical men
discovered that they had made
q terrible mistake; but they
sewed the parts together and
dressed the wound that they
had made, but the poor woman
sank from exhaustion and died
In a few hours. How sad it
must be for the husband of this
poor woman to know that his
. wife died from the effects of Q
surgical operation that ought
never to have been performed
IF this woman had taken the
proper remedy for Dyspepsia
and Nervous Prostration (for
this was what the disease really
was), she would have been liv-
ing to-day. SHAKER EXTRACT OF
RoOTs, or SEIGEL $ CURATIVE
SYRUP, a remedy made en-
pressly for Dyspepsia or Indi-
gestion, has restored many ssnch
cases to perfect health after all
other kinds Of treatment have
failed The evidence Of its
efficacy in curing this class Of
cases is too voluminous to be
published here; but those who
read the published evidence in
favor of this dyspeptic remedy
do not question its convincing
nature, and tho article has ar
extansiye sata. iHg fE